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Evening star., 1927-06-02

Why are some persons such poor
conversationallsts? And why are
pauses in a. conversation so en-
barrassing?
He who could answer these two
questions. and could teach the answers
to others, would be in a fair way to
create a new harmony in social rela.
tions.
There is no question but that a
continued flow Of talk makes for hap.
piness in social groups Of all sorts.
There is no one who has not expert
enced, now and then, the awful mo-
ment of silence that comes when no
one In a group seems to know what
to say next.
Hitherto the flow Of conversation
had been spontaneous. The talkative
lady-there Is always one in every
gathering--managed to pull the group
through some foundering places.
Just as long as some one was say
ing something, every one was happy.
lively. There was an inner feeling OF
''alls right with the world"
Then, all OF a sudden, there was
lull. Even the talkative person was
silent. A second went by---it seemed
a minute. Two-three--four-they
seemed hours.
Could no one say anything?
Feelings of vast constraint swept
over the crowd. Silence--hated ST.
lence-reigned. This was the one
thing in all the world that could not be
endured.
Every one thought hard, but every
topic under the sun had vanished. 1t
seemed as IL this might go on forever.
when suddenly
Some one said something, and the
sun came out again!
X " X u
Recently we talked, at different
times, to two men. One. a college
man, with background Of culture as
long as the pedigree of really first
class dog, had nothing to talk about.
He knew great many things. but
he could not think Of thing to say.
Even on his own speciality he was
somewhat reticent, a rather unusual
finding, for most men can talk what
Is popularity known as a blue streak
on the topic of their own work.
The other man did not have much
schooling, but he was alive with IN
terest, and we listened to him talk for
hours, and enjoyed every minute OF It.
He recalled the days OF his youth.
oASAA "o0 n AA Vth0AA OAA - eAAAOe%A
in the West.
He was in the roundhouse gang, too.
at one time. He told 1t all quietly, in
good English, in a manner that made
1t interesting, and as we listened. we
fell to wondering what it was about
him that made him able to talk and
talk, whereas the other fellow had not
been able to say much Of anything,
despite the infinite multitude Of inter
esting topics with which the world of
talk is filled, and Of which he knew so
much more.
" y X X
1t gets back, after all, to interest.
Some men are born interested in every,
thing. Others, although they may
never suspect it, carry around a
grudge against things, especially
against anything new.
Our railroad friend was interested in
what he was doing, those many years
ago, when he was nothing but kid"
In addition, he is blessed with a won.
derful memory, so that he instantly re.
calls men by their first names, the
names of towns all along the line, the
very hour and minute when he started
on a trip.
Evening star., 1927-06-02

receive more reasonable answer
than it would have received five years
ago." according to the New York
World. and the Baltimore Sun, de-
claring that 'it was under the whip
and spur OF the Anti-Saloon League
that Congress went to drastic ex-
tremes in drafting the Volstead law" q"
advises that lit has the right to
retrace it's steps, and the rulings Of
the Supreme Court show that 1t will
interpose no obstacle to this pro-
cedure."
On the other side, the Worcester
Evening Gazette states: Even those
who sincerely and from principle
think that the present prohibition
statutes are a mistake can hardly be
blamed IL they, show little enthusiasm
for the success of the associations
aim. The fact that the present stand
is an exact reversal of a former one
weakens the associations case. And
anyway, the associations nibbling
doesn't matter one way or another.
The question Of prohibition is one to
be answered by experience in the
light of principle"
A similar reference to former action
by the medical profession Is made by
the Spokane Spokesman.Review, with
the comment: "It is conceded by a
majority of reputable physicians that
any benefit to be secured by admins
tering alcoholic beverages can be
secured better with other treatment.
The American Medical Association is
on record itself in sharp condemna.
tion Of the evil that its board of dele
gates now wants to restore.
Unfortunately for the position of the
members OF the medical profession in
the matter of liquors. there have been
a large number OF physicians, mem.
bers of ethical societies, vino have
been arrested and convicted for
issuing prescriptions for liquors to
men who were not Ill and who
wanted it merely as beverage"
X II X \
"Just as reasonably" observes the
Christian Science Monitor, 'it might
be insisted that those declared by
some school Of medicine to be qualified
to practice should be immune to all
regulatory or restrictive laws passed
by legislatures composed of laymen.
1t is hardly reasonable to believe that
the majority of those who have
dignified their profession will insist
that the practitioners of medicine
are above the law" The Kansas City
Post adds it's belief that 'in view of
the difficulties which Missouri has
had with Diploma mills, the argument
does not sound convincing"
Evening star., 1927-06-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Here Is a Hero.

ff6Fe Is Hero.
Here is a hero-recognized
BY all the world and deeply priced.
Yet his pretensions are but few.
He did what he set out to do.
He made no boast. He sought no
fame.
He simply said. II know the game.
The course I mark I shall pursue" /"
He did what he set cut to do.
He never thought about the thrill
OF salaries in vaudeville.
He saw his own adventure through
And did what he set out to do.
He did not wait on circumstance
To grasp the f1ckle. favoring chance
Here is a hero; something new
He did what he set out to do.
Evening star., 1927-06-02

1ntimations that Ambassador Her.
rick coaches Lindbergh in his discreet
and happy utterances indicate an
impression that Mr.. Herrick is gifted
with mysterious prescience of what
impromptu conversations are going
to be like.
Evening star., 1927-06-02

Music show producers are repre-.
sented as being in financial straits.
The situation Is one which no person
who has paid sixteen or eighteen
dollars for brace of seats can under.
stand.
Evening star., 1927-06-02

A lady who murders her husband
gets first'page space, which Is of no
use to her, because it gives no com.
mercial opportunity Of celebrating her
as the promoter Of hair tonic or a
complexion cream.
Evening star., 1927-06-02

Lady desirous of getting. rid Of
her husband makes home so danger
Gus that old Rip Van Wrinkle COM
mands a certain respect for taking to
the hills for the enjoyment Of long,
safe sleep.
Evening star., 1927-06-02

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred.
ted in this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights of publication
of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1927-06-02
His Position.

What is your position on this
great public question:"
Il want to ascertain what it is and
then announce that there is a ques.
tion." answered Senator Sorghum. ~
correspond to the interrogation point
at the end OF a sentence
Evening star., 1927-06-02

When an American aviator lands in
Paris he makes it clear without delay
that he Is no ordinary tourist inclined
to scrutinize the bill and question the
tips.
Evening star., 1927-06-02

Trout in abundance is to be found
IN the Black Hills. Novelty has it's
lure. The bass in the old Potomac
cannot permanently lose their charm.
Evening star., 1927-06-02

Politics has become more or less
complicated by an impression that
fame can be secured by advertising a
cigarette or a complexion cream.
Evening star., 1927-06-02
Silent Hills.

From the Wall Street Journal.
Black Hills of South Dakota will
probably be awed by silence of Mr..
Coolidge.
Evening star., 1927-06-02

Democrats have candidates in mind.
They represent a distinguished waiting
list.
Evening star., 1927-06-02
Misplaced.

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
A Los Angeles man has discovered
the ark near Jerusalem. Better move
1t to the Mississippi Valley.
Evening star., 1927-06-02
Call of Duty.

IAN OF Duty.
This life was not all made for fun.
No one may hope for gain
When there is duty to be done
That brings an hour of pain.
The dentist plies his art so grim,
Without hint of glee.
1t isn't any fun for him.
1t sure is none for me.
"a CRATER" said Hi Ho, the sage
Of Chinatown; lis often one who had
the making of a pretty good business
man, but who got his finances com.
plicated with politics"
Jud Tunkins says many children
would be more willing to obey their
parents if they could feel sure that
the parents knew what to tell 'em.
Evening star., 1927-06-02

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Calculating Collisions.

what would happen If a comet hit
this earth?"
Never mind Think Of what would
happen if this earth hit the comet
Evening star., 1927-06-02
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the middle he stopped and looked back.
What If Pinto should never recover
consciousness? Ii he should die be-
fore the two murder mysteries were
fully cleared up. the Phantom's eff
forts to exculpate himself would en-
counter a serious hindrance. But
nothing was to be gained by worry
ing over what might happen, he told
himself, and just now he had some
| thing far more serious to think about,
His fears concerning Helen overshad-
owed all other things.
He went out into the street The
morning was far advanced and the
sun was struggling through curtain
of scattering clouds. The glaring head
lines of the morning newspapers
spread out on the newsstands at the
corner told how the Phantom. after
having been seen at an elevated rail-
way station the night before, had
once more slipped through the drag
net After a brief glance at the intro
ductory paragraphs. he crossed the
street and entered the telephone booth
in the rear of a drugstore. There he
consulted the directory and called the
number of the Hardwick residence.
a woman, evidently "a servant. an.
swered, The Phantom announced that
he was reporter on the Sphere and
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would hardly invite the taunts and
jeers of his fellow officers by going
into exact details. At any rate. the
Phantom felt he was playing his best
card.
Say. Granger whined the little
man, "ain't going TO leave me like
this. are you? Not after I got you
out of the fix you were in?"
1T is bit rough on you. I admit,
but YOU win have to make the best of
it, Your reasons for getting me out
of the scrapc weren't entirely unset
fish. | believe it was your intention
to put me on the carpet before the big
chief
The other jer<ed his head in the di-
rection of the storeroOn. They'll say
croaked that woman in there" he
muttered.
mot chance Examination Of the
body will show that the murder was
committed more than "a hours ago.
What they probably will think Is that
Pinto caught you in the act Of rob
berry and that you assaulted him
after he had handcuffed you to him.
One guess viii be about as good as
another. though, and you will have to
lie yourself out Of the mess somehow
/ wish you luck.
He started down the stairs but in
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On the other hand, 1t was Just posi-
BILE Pinto would not tell what he had
discovered. The policeman had a bad
conscience. and that in itself made a
difference. Besides. the Phantom had
twice slipped out of his hands and he
had achieved nothing whereof he could
boast. His pride and his conscience
each powerful factor, would be very
likely to seal his lips,
Suddenly he smiled To make doublv
sure. he would provide Pinto with a
third motive for maintaining silence.
Without doubt the policeman shared
the average mans fear of ridicule and
the Phantom could work on that.
The sneezings had ceased. The vie
tim, looking as though every ounce of
strength had been drained from him,
peered vacantly at the Phantom while
the latter removed the second link
from the dead woman's hand. Elk.
hausted by the sneezing fits and de.
prived of his weapon. he was as helm.
less as a snake stripped of its moi.
sonous glands.
Put your hands behind YOU" di.
rected the Phantom.
The little man made as if inclined 10
resist. but thought better of it and
obediently put his hands at his back.
He uttered feeble yawp as one of
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the links was clasped about his wrist
With the other In his hand, the Phar1-
tom led him from the room and turn
ID toward the stairs. A dark, inert hea p
lay at the head of the stairway, with
legs sprawling over the steps. 1t was
Pinto
"Sit down" ordered the Phantom
The puny man looked about him
dazedly, then sat down on the top
step. uttering a weak protest as ne
found himself handcuffed to the I'M
conscious man.
The Phantom examined PINTO ;
head. A large swelling at the back
told that the little man had put far
more force behind the blow than one
would have thought it possible for
such dwarfish creature TO exert.
The pulse was weak and fiuttering,
and the eyes had a rigid and CLASSY
look.
The Phantom had known similar
cases in which the victim had re"
manned unconscious for days, ana
many things might happen before
Pintos mind and tongue were func-
tioning again. Upon awakening and
being told that he had been hand
cuffed to a rat of the underworld, the
policeman, already troubled by an evil
conscious and wounded Self-reSpeCt.
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wished TO speak with the master Of
the house. After a few moments wait
a masculine voice came over the wire.
1t trembled a little. as II It's owner was
trying to control an intense excite
ment. Mr.. Hardwick was. at first un-
willing to discuss the matter, but after
repeated urgings admitted that he had
requested the police to search for his
daughter. swho had been missing for
two days. She had left horne without
expla nations OF any kind and nothing
had been heard from her since. As
IL was entirely unlike her to 20 away
for any length of time without notify
ing her father, Mr., Hardwick feared
something had happened 10 her.
The Phantom's face had a blank
look as he emerged from the booth.
lie remembered Miss Harwick's sud
den and mysterious disappearance
from DIR. Bimble's laboratory.
Something must have befallen her
after leaving the scientists house,
and the fact that she had not conimu
nicated with her father was disquiet
ing.
He went out on the sidewalk and
turned toward the corner OF IA sud
den he was all caution and alertness
Some one was watching him.
Continued In Tomorrow's starr
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The Gray Phantom. hero of many near.
81 stt'mli,nai adventures. is astonished to read
Want ms retreat a at on Long Island that he is
T'ress i aitI Gage. recluse tobacco dealer
esnea esd sea bas
sas sassitn that name with his dying breath TO
murder ReaSng that Re has a'I been framed
eraarpi snaI he police viii SPEND al their
New Fork 1Rr himself inns ihe to s sss da he
s5,lts culprit; But the real motive behind
M shhH bold stroke is to clear his name in
Helen Hartiwick.
f bs oeer p Pn the an en ocked
me sne small murder room from which he
2 hidden exit connecting BY tunnel with
tne laboratory of
Mystified to read NEWSPAPER s reports OF
RMls. capture the Phantom aecepts, Dr. BIN
eating the. mechanism of the secret tunnel.
ne sees the hidden door omen from the
cry. Hes killing me. and watches her
rsm dead INST as the door cqeks shat; Sext
Tommy Granger. reporter on the sp Oh
tom that he had been taken prisoner. with
characteristic promptness the phantom de
whiting the. network, of police watching for
nm. he drives to the ONCE OF the SPHERE
Gated Tommy Granger in his cab. Taking
G6Ilg uen. an Ola OQlIese NfioIl ne udh
once befriended. the Phantom changes
clothes with the reporter locks him in a
hidden room and energies from Chinatown
as Tommy Granger That night a weakened
man gives him a cryptic warning from
The Duke an old enemy. whom the Phan-
tom had been instrumental in sending to
prison.
Knowing that he is outwardly Granger.
the Phantom realizes that the reporter is
member of the Dukes gang, Returning
TO the Gage shop for some trace of the
murdered housexeeper's body. the Phantom
investigates upper-story room, and hides
Z as he hears approaching footsteps. To his
horror Officer Pinto appears and uncovers
the body of Mrs. Trippe. hidden between
packing boxes. He also penetrates the
that Helen Hardwick has vanished and
watching the nhantoms quick reaction, III
the scuffie that follows Officer Pinto downs
the Phantom with a blow on the head. and
leaves him handcuffed TO the cold hand OF
the dead woman.
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N vain the Phantom spurred his
wits to find a way out, but the
thought that hurt him most was
Il that he was helpless at a moment
when Helen Hardwick might be
In danger.
What had happened to her? His
imagination pictured one fearful pos
sibility after another. The one that
seemed most likely was that the
Dukes agents, aware of the Phan-
TOMS interest in the girl, had lured
her into a trap. The Duke, thorough
and artful in all things, could be
depended upon to miss no oppor-
tunity to make his revenge complete.
He tried to clear his mind of har-
rowing surmiSes. His situation was
desperate, and now as never before
he needed to think coolly and act
quickly. At any moment Pinto
might return, and the seconds We're
precious. The thought that sus-
tanned him was that his wits had
never yet failed him in an emer-
gency, and that always in the past
he had contrived to squeeze out of
tight corners by performing some
astounding feat.
Yet. was his dismal afterthought
he had never before faced a situation
quite like this. To escape with a
lfeleSs form gyved 10 his hand was
out of the question. He looked swift
~ about the room, but saw nothing
that suggested a means of deliv
erance Even the pistol he had drop
ped had been removed by the
thoughtful Pinto. If he escaped, was
his conclusion, it would be only by
a stroke of amazing luck.
Suddenly, as new thought came
to him, he thrust his free hand into
his inside breastpocket. His face
frightened a little. Pinto had over.
looked something, after all. His case
with its assortment of carefully Sc
lected tools, was still there. Evident
~ Pinto had not thought it neces.4
sary to search his pockets. He took
out the little box and ran his eyes
over the snugly packed implements
each of which had been prepared
with a definite purpose in view.
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Continued in Tomorrow,s starr
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The Dukes Messenger.

Continued from Yesterdays Starr
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New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
"Use Rod" on Girls
 Urges Social Worker

London. Aug. 27. pl-Mothers should spank their daughters who have become too modern" believes Miss A. s. Porter. secretary of the City Young Women's Protection so- ciety.
 Many mothers" she said. have appealed to me to assist them. as their daughters. who have been spoilt and over-indulged, are ire quenting the streets until late hours and have now got out of control.
 "The only way to prevent spoilt girls from parading the streets at night is to thrash them. Mothers are partly to blame. They give their daughters too much freedom nowa- days"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27

out.
 Charlotte's lead of 5-2 in the de- ciding set did not seem insurmount- able. for Molla has so often fought back to victory. But the most she could do was to gain back two games only to lose the set and match.
 There were three deciding factors in Molla's defeat. The outstanding one was Mrs. Chapin's superb play. Mrs. Chapin has shown latent quali- ties of a champion in the last two days of play. She has steadied down and she has learned to fight. Too, she has gained self confidence.
 The second factor was Molla's mental attitude. She told me after the match that she had been too keen to win. because she wanted to have a return match with Betty Nut hall who defeated her at Wimbledon. Then Molla wanted to go on and get a crack at Helen Wills. Molla's be- ing too keen to win meant merely that she was too careful. Molla can- not play safe. she must go for her placements.
 The third factor Molla probably would not admit even to herself, but I believe Molla Is losing some oi her wonderful store of stamina. Her shots lacked their usual sting. She seemed tired at the end of long rallies. Unusual for Molla. How she could go on year after year always
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
has been a mystery,

has been a mystery.
 I think and I say it with all rev. erence for a marvellous athlete and a game sport. that Molla is through, It is incredible that she can match strokes with the rising tide of youthful talent.
 Molla Mallory has never shown her best game abroad. The pros and cons have simmered 1t down to the fact that Molla cannot play the heavy foreign ball. Yet the Eng fish girls seem to be better with our lighter bail.
 May l say, as d testimonial, that I have played against Molla Nal lory probably more than any other living tennis player. for we went on a Red Cross tour during the war and played twenty-two matches and in many tournaments we have met. I have never known Molla to do an unsportsmanlike thing. I have al- ways enjoyed her as an adversary because she was always such a game fighter, not a patronizing winner and an honest to goodness good loser.
 Upon the well shaped but very young shoulders of Betty Nuthall rest all Englands hopes Of cham pionship honors. But America rests with the feeling of peaceful secu- rity in the ability of Helen Wills to defend successfully Americas su- premacy should this English girl