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Evening star., 1927-08-14
SAFEGUARDING YOUR PURSE
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

often unappreciative public interest.
That there has not been a more
rapid growth in the number Of locals
is ascribed primarily to the fact that
no concerted extension effort has been
made. The national bureau derives
none Of it's financial support from the
locals, nor are it's funds subscribed
ing locals. While it encourages new
organizations and assists them in
every way possible, it cannot engage
in a campaign of extension.
The result is that when a new local
is formed it is because the merchants
financial interests, newspapers and ad-
vertising agencies of community de-
eide that 1t is needed and get together
to put 1t over. No appeal is made to
the general public to support any of
the bureaus, while. on the other hand
the public Is urged constantly to avail
itself of the services of the bureaus.
Thus the average citizen has at his
command a highly efficient organiza-
ton that costs him nothing and may
save him lot of money-does. In fact,
save him money whether or not he ap-
peals to it, In that its general activ-
tiles tend to safeguard him against
being exploited by unscrupulous or
wholly dishonest advertisers.
Publicity Aids Protection.
Newspaper cooperation and that of
other publications with the work of
the bureaus take two forms. The
first is to refuse to accept advertising
that Is not wholly truthful, and the
second is to donate space in which
the bureaus may carry on campaign
Of education to quicken the public in.
terest. st. Louis is the city where
this cooperation has been developed
to the greatest extent, and 1t is said
that more than 100 publications there
regularly publish the warnings of the
Better Business Bureau.
In several centers billboard adver-
tising is also used by the bureaus, and
the movies and the radio have been
found valuable publicity adjuncts.
For the first 10 years of their exist
ence the Better Business Bureaus were
devoted to one field of advertising
that of merchandising. They strove
to make merchants keep faith with
the public and to be prepared to make
good all the statements they put into
their enticing advertisements. Then
gradually the bureaus extended their
activities to the field of financial ad-
vertising.
Evening star., 1927-08-14

The saneness and importance of the
logan, Before you invest, investi-
tate," was never better illustrated
han In the fraud of the "air-driven
automobile" which has just been ex-
tosed in Kansas City, Mo. Thousands
II, dollars had been taken by the un-
DTupulous promoters from careless
Investors before the Better Business
Bureau took a hand and discovered
mat concealed batteries in the up
tdlstery Of the seats drove the car
1t more than forty miles an hour for
teyeral hours. Numerous persons
we're found who had invested from
me to ten thousand dollars in the de-
rice. The fraud had been practiced
br a period Of more than fourteen
tears. When a. prospect was lined up
" one of the company statesmen he
keuld be given a demonstration in
the "air-driven car" which, 1t was
haimed, was to revolutionize the au-
pmobile industry. Charmed with his
Experience, the prospect would then
be in a fine humor to hand over his
Netime savings, little realizing that
there was no such animar' as an
automobile that ran without motive
bower. AT any event the fraud is
how ended and investors throughout
NE country will do well to take heed
II the lessons in this case and tuck
lhem away in the old memory for
hture use.
Evening star., 1927-08-14
Aviation and Prizes.

Three aspirants for the Dole prize
of S35, 900 for an a:rplane flight from
Los Angeles to the Hawaiian Islands
have been killed. planes have crashed
| In preparatory flights, and narrow es-
capes from death have been numerous.
his life in the first trip in his new
plane, two days ago Lieuts. G. w. D.
Covell and r. S. Waggener. U. S. N,
were killed, and in a recent crash into
the water of Oakland Bay three avia.
tors narrowly escaped death.
All of these and the remaining nine
aviators were preparing for the race.
The nine survivors, flyers whose planes
have not crashed. are waiting for the
start, which will be at~noon next Tues.
day, and are adopting the fatalistic
attitude that they are perhaps safer
in the air than on the ground.
In consideration of these facts the
average person is inclined to wonder
bit whether or not the offering of
large prize for a hazardous air un.
dertaking is the factor calculated to
aid best the steady and sane develop.
ment of aviation. Entrants have
fiocked to Los Angeles to attempt to
win the small-sized fortune which goes
to the victor in the 2,400--mile ocean
derby. Planes of various types have
rad ftra4 Sr In hny 80
the contestants and any kind Of plane
seems all right for those who would
risk their lives in the race.
Can it be possible that all OF these
men and machines have the qualities
necessary to complete a flight of more
than two thousand miles over the
ocean with only a small mark as the
objective? Is it not to be assumed
that some of the planes are not only
defective in design, but hurried in
construction? With such a high per.
centage of accidents does it not dem.
onstrate that big money prize will
bring out machines and men utterly
untitled for the task at hand and that
almost anything will be attempted
when there is a big award at stake?
It very apparently does.
1t is all right in a swimming race
for an aspirant to walk across the
country to enter it because he does
| not have the necessary funds for rail-
| road fare. 1t is good exercise for him.
And no harm is done if, in preparing
for an automobile race, a contestant
decides to rebuild his car. If his en-
gine stops he stops and that is all
there is to it. But an airplane race is
an entirely different affair and should
be treated in a different manner. In
the air a motor stoppage or plane de.
feet or faulty plotting will in the large
majority Of cases result in fatal &C.
cident. These aviation fundamentals
cannot be minimized nor should they
be. And it is for this reason that
great many people are beginning to
wonder whether it Is perhaps the best
plan to let the development of flying
take it's natural course without the ar
tificial stimulation of money awards
that, because of their size, tempt
disregard Of the immutable laws Of
| the air.
Evening star., 1927-08-14
This and That
By Charles E. TracetoeH.

If there were any proof needed Of
the essential cleanness of the house
cat, it might be found in the unvary-
ing preference of the creature for o
clean place to sleep.
Jack Spratt, for instance, likes moth.
ing so well as a fresh tablecloth, bed
spread, pile of ironed clothes, or fresh
linen spread out for tomorrow 8 wear.
The other night we missed him from
his usual sleeping place in the hall, to
discover him curled in a striped ball
squarely in the middle of a brand
new shirt.
Those who have followed the adven-
lures of Spratt for three years know
without being told that the cat slept
on the shirt all night long.
When the clothes are brought up,
after being ironed, and placed on the
guest room bed for the night, before
disposal in their proper places on the
morrow, Jack Immediately makes a
bee-line for them.
Turkish bath towels. in particular.
meet his approval. Upon them he
sheds some hundreds of gray hairs,
tipped with white. or vice versa.
A clean sheet, too, Is favorite with
Jack. His judgment is unerring. II
it has been just placed on the bed,
Jack knows it and acts accordingly.
If he has had dust roll in the gar
den, he is particularly pleased with a
talcum powder; they like nothing bet
ter than to roll in we'll mulched flow
er bed.
Those who do not like cats-we Won
der If there are any such reading
here?-may say that a cat just hap
pens to climb on clean clothes for its
nights rest.
This. however, is not the truth.
Jack Spratt, for instance, had not
honored the couch where the shirt
was spread out for several months.
He positively had not slept on the
couch for two or three months. yet the
very first time the shirt was placed
there, up he hoped.
How else is there to account for 1t.
except that he appreciates cleanliness?
Cats invariably seek the best and
softeSt chairs In the house. Even
stray kittens, brought in for a few
moments, despite Spratt's Kisses. jump
Immediately into the big fellows IA.
vorite chair.
The cat is so clean, naturally. that
he puts the cleanest dog to shame. AS
a matter of fact. there Is no such
thing as a clean dog. in civilization,
unless its master washes it thoroughly
and often.
Most cats. on the other paw. keep
themselves quite scrupulous. mostly
due to their assiduous licking. partly
due to the fact that they do not sweat.
They will. Of course, shed hair. and
this accounts for the belief of their
traducers that they are dirty and
harbor germs.
To the contrary. the house cat IS
the cleanest creature in the world. In
a natural state.
What dirt there is on him. he wipes
of on the rugs. chairs, sofas
and so on!
Then he washes himself for several
hours at a stretch with his pink
tongue, polishing his fur until it
gIistens.
His saliva is a natural antiseptic.
He Is the cleanest OF animals. the
only naturally clean creature in the
world, 30 odorless that the marvellous.
sense Of smell Of the mouse Is not able
to detect him as he turks at the
mouse hole.
Evening star., 1927-08-14
As We Believe.
"As thou hast believed, so be 1t
done unto thee."-Mdtthet0. CtNf3.


Do our religious beliefs have any
bearing upon the practical and imme-
diate concerns OF our life? This Is u
question that has been repeatedly
asked through the ages. There are
those who hold that religion Is a sep
arate and distinct matter, apart from
and wholly unrelated to our physical
or material interests; that it is purely
esthetic, matter that appeals solely
to the tastes and emotions. That 1t
has a refining influence upon life is
unuuestioned and unchallenged. Again
that II tends to regulate habits and
more or less to affect ones outlook
is also readily admitted. What was
the attitude of the great Master and
Teacher? In the incident from which
the text is taken we have striking
illustration of what He conceived to
be the high purpose and value OF re-
ligious belief. A soldier of rank had
come to Him on behalf of favored
servant. who was "grievously tor
mented." Struck with the generosity
of His readiness to respond to his ap-
peal, the officer said. Il am not
worthy that thou shouldest come un-
der my roof; but speak the word only
anu MY SSINdIlJ uS iStitCN' AhA
pressed with the mans humility and
evident faith in His power, Jesus
marveled and declared, II have not
found so great faith, no, not in Is
rael." Turning to the soldier, He said,
eco thy way; and as thou hast be-
lieved. so be it done unto thee" Re.
peatedly in His intercourse with men
He emphasized the vital relation that
existed between religious belief and
mans physical and material well-be-
ing. Indeed. the major portion of His
ministry was given to ministering to
the afflicted and the distressed. Stern
religionists of His day criticized and
condemned Him because of the en-
phasis He laid upon this aspect of
His teaching In this respect He
differs widely from other great reli.
gious teachers. What a man believes
must affect, for good or ill, his inter-
ests, both physical and material. On
one occasion where His aid was
sought it is said Of Him that HE
could there do no mighty work be.
cause of their unbelief." The undue
emphasis given to future rewards
that accrue to a deep religious faith
and that finds it's compensations in a
world beyond the present has doubt
Evening star., 1927-08-14

Warnings are given that number
Of years must elapse before long-dis-
tance flying Is to be undertaken with
out the greatest precaution. AS Col.
Lindbergh is usually correct in his
statements, it may be proper to in
quire whether our intrepid sky lads
are not being sometimes tempted to
risk life in trying to perform the i'm
possible.
Evening star., 1927-08-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Right of WAY.

Right OF way.
When Maggie grabs the telephone
And says, "Oh, is it you?"
The service straightway is her own
Until the chat is through.
Stocks may go up, stocks may go
down,
While ruin dogs your pace.
Her radiant smile dispels your frown
While you your steps retrace.
And SO you do the best you can,
Nor dull delays bemoan.
What are the sordid cares Of man
When Cupid holds the phone?
Evening star., 1927-08-14
Coal Market FayOrs
Consumers of Fuel
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

Publication recently of Bureau of
Mines survey, disclosing the largest
stocks Of soft coal on hand. July 1,
ever recorded on that date, may have
been cold comfort for the mine oper-
ators, but it certainly showed the con-
sumner to be In a happy position. The
buyers market will continue.
Only extreme and wholly unexpected
conditions could bring about any ma
terial advances in price, although,
with the arrival Of cold weather, slight
increases here and there may develop.
The effects Of this quarterly stock re-
port on the struggle between the
operators and organized miners, which
has been going on in parts of the
unionized field since April I, remain
to be measured. The report shows
that with production running below
the capacity Of the non-union mines
and those unionized mines which are
operating under temporary agree
ments, the stock in hand plus this
restricted output are sufficient to sup
ply consumption for months ahead.
In the districts which consume an
thracite, principally the northeastern
section of the country. there are no
signs that any unusual situation will
develop next Winter AS matter of
fact, the anthracite producers are pre-
pairing to launch an advertising cam
paign to keep their product in popular
demand, and their service bureaus are
busy in an effort to show consumers
how best to use hard coal. There is
no labor disturbance in the anthra-
cite fields.
The Bureau Of Mines reports $4,000
600 tons of soft coal as consumers
stocks on July 1. This is decrease
of only $4,000. 900 tons since the cessa.
tion of work in parts of the unionized
fields on April /, and it is the largest
Summer accumulation Of any year on
record. 1t Is only 100000 tons less
than bituminous coal stocks on Armi-
stice day, when every effort had been
strained to gather a large reserve
for war purposes. Compared with a
year ago, the supply OF bituminous
coal on July / was an increase of
100000 tons, equivalent to SO per
cent.
n X \ X
Consumption of coal has decreased
during the warm months, running
about $3.50, 200 tons a week during the
second quarter of the year. To those
who have imagined there has been
an unusual slump 1t may be surpris-
Evening star., 1927-08-14

Charges are made that naval equip
ment is being built abroad in secret.
1t might be a benefit if Judge Gary
could be called in to organize interna-
tional relationships on lines of strictly
a gentlemen's game, where no partici-
pant can be suspected of holding
something up his sleeve.
Evening star., 1927-08-14

Several statesmen have become so
interested in cowboy activities that
perhaps they could be persuaded to
ride and risk a fall were it not for sus-
picions of trying to copy the Prince
Of Wales.
Evening star., 1927-08-14

Anarchists used to meet in the cor
ner saloon. There are anarchists still
There would doubtless be
still more If the corner saloon were in
existence.
Evening star., 1927-08-14

A great film producer says that
hereafter screen stars will be required
to have brains. Judging from the sal.
aries they have been able to collect,
they have at least splendid business
mentality.
Evening star., 1927-08-14

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news dis
matches credited TO 1t or not otherwise cred
Red in this paper and also the local news
81 special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1927-08-14
Seekers and OBSERVERS.

"a great many men have sought the
Office of President Of the U. s. A"
"The number of men who have
sought it." said Senator Sorghum, sis
greater than the number of those who
have striven to deserve it."
Evening star., 1927-08-14
RESPONSIBILITIES.

eve want you to run for Congress-"
said the whispering boss.
IAN right" answered Farmer Corn.
tossel. "Ill git into the race If you'll
agree to find me hired man who will
take half as much interest in the little
old farm as 1 will be expected to take
In politics"
Evening star., 1927-08-14
Wandering Words,

He who knows what he would say
OF words employs but few.
But he whose mind has lost its way
VIII grab an hour or two.
Evening star., 1927-08-14

Jud Tunkins says man in office
has power. When he gets out of office
he wonders why so few people care to
listen to his advice.
Evening star., 1927-08-14

"a man who can do nothing" said
HI Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "is
compelled to take a desperate chance
and assume the ability to instruct
Others"
Evening star., 1927-08-14

For one Summer at least Rapid City
has struck pace that makes its name
very appropriate.
Evening star., 1927-08-14

Recent experiences may have con-
Einced Henry Ford that trip by
Aane with Lindbergh is really much
htfer than motoring.
Evening star., 1927-08-14
Love of Dumb Animals.

at is possible to carry love for
dumb animals too far"
Yes" rejoined Miss Cayenne.
Nero insisted on feeding Christians
to the lions"
Evening star., 1927-08-14

The Even.7r Star with the Sunday morn.
Ing edition Is delivered by carriers within
the city at go cents per month: daily only.
As cents per month: Sundays only. 20 cents
per month Orders may he sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made by
carrier at end of each month.
Evening star., 1927-08-14
Also, a Night Shift.

The idle gossip talks lot
To pass the time away.
We call her idle" She is not.
She works twelve hours a day.
"a college perfesser," said Uncle
Eben, commands respect. But it
looks to me like de perfesser Of de
saXophone draws better wages"
Evening star., 1927-08-14
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All Other States and Canada.

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&inday only yr. SO 90: mo-. 25c
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Office

e 11th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office: 10 East 42nd st.
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
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England.
Evening star., 1927-08-14

Consumption of coal has decreased
during the warm months, running
about $4,000 tons week during the
second quarter of the year. To those
who have imagined there has been
an unusual slump 1t may be surpris.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-18
ness tho teachings OF his parents
that lasted within him through
lifetime-the teachings OF courage,
self-reliance and faith in God"
PLAYGROUND CHILDREN
GIVE DANCE PROGRAM
Youngsters Show Skill in Series OF
Old Country Steps in Ma
tional Costume.

The children OF the Washington
and the Nathan Hale Fairgrounds
presented pleasing program of folk
dances at the Washington play
ground last evening, under the di-
rection of Miss Helen Bonney, folk
dancing instructor.
The program opened with a flag
drill presented by a group of chill
dren of the Washington ground I'M
der direction Of Miss Margaret Con-
ley. The children who took part in
the drill were as follows: Theresa
McEvoy. Hazel Nelson, Helen Opa-
lenski, Stella Zenkowicz, Julia OPP
ada. Jennie Opalenski, Hedwig
Walska, Mae Fisher, Anna Failla,
Helen Silkowska, Sophie Milewska
and Hedwig Milewska.
A pleasing Russian dance In ma
tive costume was done by Sophie
Nazaruk Of the Nathan Hale play
ground.
A Polish dance in native costume
followed done by the Nathan Hale
children. Those in the Polish dance
were Jenny Godonskl, Genevieve
Mikolojczyk. Mary Macora and Jo-
sephine Kaminska.
The Chimes of Dunkirk, shoemak-
er dance, minuet and Swedish
dance were ably done by the child
rem of the Washington playground.
The children taking part in the
three dances were Elizabeth Zamoy-
ski. Lily Adagian, Celia zaleski
Charlotte Konopka, Karin johnson.
Jennie Serzptowska. Anna Opozda,
Julia Yarosh, Helen Yarosh, Helen
Silkowska, GenevieVe Prejs.
The program was brought to a
c!ese with a Dutch dance in cos
tunes by the children Of the Ma
than Hale playground. Those in the
Dutch dance were Jenny Gadonski,
Mary Macora, Josephine Kaminska,
Genevieve Mukalogczyk, Margaret
Boronian. Sadie Hagopian. Lottie
Kovalczyk, Elizabeth Nogiec.
Costumes for the Polish and
Dutch dances were made by the
children of the Nathan Hale play
ground under the direction of Miss
Anna Kalmanowitz, director on that
ground.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-18
BUILDING SLACK
In new ENGLAND
Bridgeport Reports Gain Over
Last Year.

Boston, Aug. Is (UP)-The total
volume of building permits granted
during July in rs representative
New England cities amounted to
$13.651,soo. compared with $16.-
355.500 for July, 1926. according to
statistics compiled by the F. W.
Dodge corporation.
Despite the fact that in the aggre-
gate. losses in building volume of
$2,703.600 we're shown, nine Of the
New England cities reporting had
building gains last month as COM
pared with the corresponding month
OF last year.
Cities reporting building gains
were Lawrence, Fail River, Lynn.
Springfield, Haverhill, Quincy, Som
erville. Providence, r. l.. and
Bridgeport, Conn.
Massachusetts cities and their re-
ports for last month as compared
with July, 1926. were listed as fol-
lows: Beverly. $4,000 and $4,000:
Boston, $3,729.S00 and $4.S40,70O:
Brockton, $125,50O and s245,4OO;
Cambridge se51.1oo and $1,212.3o0;
Chelsea. $56,5o0 and $70.100; Chi
copee. $67.50O and s12S,30O.
Fall River, $17s.OO0 and $12s,100;
Fitchburg, $4,000 and $139,100;
Haverhill. ss4.50o and s55,SOO; Hol-
yoke. 10000 and 313.700: Law
renee. $e4,6oo and $4,000; Lowell.
s164,100 and $190,299: Lynn. $685.
900 and $211,OOo: Medford, $780,
zoo and s659.300.
New Bedford, $137,5o0 and 1926
700; North Adams. $4,000 and ss4-
500; Quincy. $4,000 and s4o3,2Oo;
Salem. $16S,7O0 and s259.9O0: Som
erville, $4,000 and $23S.50O;
Springfield s1.os5,soo and $780,
600; Waltham. s422,60o and $685.
200: Worcester, $571,6OO and $685.
700.
Portland, Me-, reported $2o3.7oo
last month as compared with sS74,-
100 in July, 1926; Manchester, N. H.,
s75.6OO and $9s,200: Providence, r.
l., s2,966,50O and $2,061, 500; New
Haven. Conn, 100000 and sS42,-
800; and Bridgeport, Conn, 1884,
100 and s257,100.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-18
PIONEER SPIRIT
PROTECTED GARY
Minister. Says Faith in God
Spelled Success

Wheaton. ILL.,. Aug. IS PeThe
secret of the success of Ebert H.
Gary's life was contained in the
pioneer spirit of his parents
courage, self reliance, and faith in
God, the Rev. A. NJ. Pennewell,
pastor of the Gary Memorial NJ E.
church, said in eulogizing the dead
steel master.
ITO find the secret Of Mr.. Gary's
success we must 60 back to the
early sos when his parents came
out into this virgin country in a
covered wagon filled with the spirit
Of a pioneer.
1T was this self-reliance and
faith in God that dominated his
mother and father expressed to
the fullest in this great man.. The
fire and spirit of the pioneer. coupled
with his clean principles of living
and belief were found character
lied to an outstanding degree in Mr..
Gary.
Probably no other man so well
applied to the principles of big bust
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-18
LEFTY" PALMER STARS
Former Pioneer Pitcher Hurled lie
Roy to Pennant in New York
Ieague-Hit for .i3O,

Atwood Lefty" Palmer, former
pitcher for the old Pioneers, has
been having great year with the
lie Roy team in the Genesee County
B. &, c. league in New York state.
Palmer's team has just won the
pennant. winning II games out of
10. The local man was the mainstay
of the pitching staff losing only one
contest throughout the season. He
also led his team in hitting, having
an average of .430. The lie Roy fans
and papers have been making a hero
out of him because of his excellent
work.
Palmer pitched for the Pioneers
until that famous old New Britain
tenn disbanded. He also did mound
duty for the police baseball team
for several years.